The global impact of e-waste : addressing the challenge

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Complete Title
The global impact of e-waste : addressing the challenge

Publication Year
Language(s)
English

Description

This paper examines the volumes, sources and flows of e-waste, the risks it poses to e-waste workers and the environment, occupational safety and health issues, labour issues and regulatory frameworks, and links this growing global problem with the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) current and future work.

ISBN
978-92-2-126898-7
Author(s)
Lundgren, Karin
Organization(s)
ILO
ILO, Sectoral Activities Department (SECTOR)
ILO, Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment (SafeWork)
Imprint
Geneva, CH : ILO, 2012
Keywords
Technology
Waste disposal
Waste management
Waste recycling
Health
Health hazards
Environmental protection
Legislation
Geographic keywords
Europe
Africa
European Union
Latin America
Oceania
Call number
Pol-Wast-007

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Publisher
ILO
Bibliographic level
Monograph/item
Physical medium
PDF
Number of library copies
0
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